Archive for the ‘Sevens Rugby’ Category

• 15 Minutes with Rasta Rasivhenge

  Aug 14, 12 • 5682 Views • General News, National, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on 15 Minutes with Rasta Rasivhenge

  Morgan Piek – In recent years young Rasta Rasivhenge has made a big name for himself in South African Rugby as one of, if not the finest young referees. Having proven himself on the HSBC IRB World Sevens circuit and our local Steinhoff Varsity Cup, Rasta...

• SA Students Sevens named for World Games

  Jul 6, 12 • 3689 Views • General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on SA Students Sevens named for World Games

  The South African Students Sevens team that will play in the 2012 World Students Games in Brive, France has been named. The side will be coached by Ian Campbell-McGeachy from Stellenbosch University, with Barry McDonald, also from Maties, the Team Manager....

• Rugby15 Exclusive: 15 Minutes with the original “Pocket-Rocket” – Brent Russell

  Jul 4, 12 • 5163 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Rugby15 Exclusive: 15 Minutes with the original “Pocket-Rocket” – Brent Russell

  The original “Pocket-Rocket” Brent Russell is considered by many to be the first breed of a new smaller than average, dynamic rugby player. His smaller stature gave him the added advantage of explosive speed and a low centre of gravity, which in return...

• Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens confirmed for 7 and 8 December

  Jun 26, 12 • 2914 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens confirmed for 7 and 8 December

  – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium to host Rugby’s Biggest Party – Argentina joins expanded HSBC Sevens World Series – Dates announced for entire 2012/13 World Series – Announcement comes on the eve of Argentina’s The Castle Rugby...

• Springbok Sevens stars named in SA Barbarians teams

  May 28, 12 • 6242 Views • Blitz Bokke, England Premier League, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens stars named in SA Barbarians teams

  Three players with Springbok Sevens experience have been named in the SA Barbarians teams to take on England in two mid-week matches during next month’s five match tour, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Monday. Current Bok Sevens star,...

• Samoa too strong for injury-hit Blitzbokke

  May 6, 12 • 1848 Views • General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Samoa too strong for injury-hit Blitzbokke

  Samoa delivered a powerful performance to beat South Africa 47-0 at the Glasgow Sevens on Sunday, and in doing so eliminated the Blitzbokke from the penultimate HSBC Sevens World Series tournament of the season. More bad news for injury-hit South Africa is...

• Varsity stars to strengthen Blitzbokke

  Apr 24, 12 • 3842 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Varsity stars to strengthen Blitzbokke

  Clayton Blommetjies, the Tuks fullback who starred in this year’s Varsity Cup success, on Tuesday received a well-deserved call-up to the Springbok Sevens squad. The Blitzbokke group for the last two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series, to be played...

• Clayton Blommetjies called up by Paul Treu for Glasgow and London

  Apr 10, 12 • 3593 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Clayton Blommetjies called up by Paul Treu for Glasgow and London

  Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, has added five players to his training group in preparation for the last two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Glasgow and London, while two more new faces will join his group next Monday. Okkie Kruger (Tukkies,...

• Knee injury forces Delport out of Tokyo Sevens

  Mar 29, 12 • 1796 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Knee injury forces Delport out of Tokyo Sevens

  The experienced Paul Delport did not pass his late fitness test and will therefore not play for the Springbok Sevens at the Japan Sevens in Tokyo, which starts on Saturday. Delport, a former SA U21-captain, sustained a knee injury in Hong Kong but the...

• Afrika blow for Blitzbokke

  Mar 28, 12 • 1922 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Afrika blow for Blitzbokke

  Influential Springbok Sevens playmaker Cecil Afrika is on his way home to undergo treatment on his injured right knee and will miss the Japan Sevens in Tokyo this coming weekend. In one of the two changes to the team that finished third in Hong Kong last...

• Blitzbokke shut out England to claim third spot in Hong Kong

  Mar 26, 12 • 2199 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke shut out England to claim third spot in Hong Kong

    South Africa beat England 28-0 on Sunday to claim third place at the Hong Kong Sevens and to consolidate their third place on the HSBC Sevens World Series log. The Blitzbokke earned 17 valuable points, which increased their tally for the season to 93...

• South Africa to face tough Samoa in Hong Kong quarters

  Mar 24, 12 • 1828 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on South Africa to face tough Samoa in Hong Kong quarters

  The Springbok Sevens will face formidable Samoa on Sunday in the Cup quarter-final of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament after they finished second in Pool B. Samoa won the USA title in Las Vegas in February and beat England 14-12 in their final pool match on...

• Blitzbokke looking for strong performance in Hong Kong

  Mar 21, 12 • 2136 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke looking for strong performance in Hong Kong

  The Springbok Sevens team is anxious to do well in Hong Kong where the sixth stage of the HSBC Sevens World Series will be held from 23 to 25 March. South Africa have never won this prestigious event and Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, is demanding a huge...

• Dippenaar set to make Bok Sevens debut in Far East

  Mar 14, 12 • 2987 Views • International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, Varsity Cup • admin • Comments Off on Dippenaar set to make Bok Sevens debut in Far East

  Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu has made three changes to his SA Sevens squad for the upcoming HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in Hong Kong and Tokyo. William Small Smith replaces the injured Mark Richards, Pieter Engelbrecht got the nod ahead of Chase...

• Blitzbokke plagued by injuries ahead of Hong Kong

  Feb 28, 12 • 2023 Views • International, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke plagued by injuries ahead of Hong Kong

  Springbok Sevens captain, Kyle Brown, is one of several players who might miss the next two HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in Hong Kong and Japan because of injury. The Blitzbokke skipper is struggling to shrug of a shoulder problem and his troublesome...

• Blitzbokke draws New Zealand in IRB Hong Kong Sevens Pool B

  Feb 17, 12 • 3225 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Blitzbokke draws New Zealand in IRB Hong Kong Sevens Pool B

  South Africa draws New Zealand for Hong Kong Sevens gala The Blitzbokke were drawn in a tough pool for the Hong Kong Sevens tournament and will have to battle with HSBC Sevens World Series leaders New Zealand, current Sevens World Cup holders Wales and the...

• Springbok Sevens return home with injury concerns

  Feb 14, 12 • 1990 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens return home with injury concerns

  Four Springbok Sevens players will undergo medical assessments on Wednesday afternoon to determine the extent of injuries they suffered at the HSBC Sevens World Series tournament in Las Vegas the past weekend. The squad arrives on Wednesday morning from the...

• Blitzbokke move up to third on World Series log

  Feb 13, 12 • 1669 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke move up to third on World Series log

  South Africa finished fourth at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Monday morning after the Blitzbokke lost their Third Place playoff by 21-15 against Fiji. Despite their defeat, the Blitzbokke managed to move up one place to third overall on the HSBC Sevens...

• SA, NZ to battle for Cup final spot in Vegas

  Feb 12, 12 • 1646 Views • Blitz Bokke, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SA, NZ to battle for Cup final spot in Vegas

  South Africa must overcome powerful HSBC Sevens World Series champions New Zealand to book a place in the USA Sevens Cup Final after both teams advanced to the last four early on Sunday morning. The final knockout matches in Las Vegas are scheduled for late...

• Blitzbokke on course for USA Sevens quarterfinals

  Feb 11, 12 • 2394 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke on course for USA Sevens quarterfinals

  Defending champions South Africa remains on course to qualify for the quarterfinals of the USA Sevens tournament after registering two wins on the opening day of the tournament in Las Vegas. IRB Sevens Player of the Year, Cecil Afrika, scored a hat-trick to...

• SA Sevens veteran Dazel replaces injured Delport

  Feb 9, 12 • 2763 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on SA Sevens veteran Dazel replaces injured Delport

  Springbok Sevens veteran Renfred Dazel was today named as replacement for the injured Paul Delport in the Blitzbokke’s only change for the USA Sevens in Las Vegas. The three day tournament is the fifth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series and gets underway...

• Blitzbokke without Delport for Las Vegas defence

  Feb 7, 12 • 1912 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke without Delport for Las Vegas defence

  Paul Delport injured his cheekbone in Wellington last Saturday and is set to miss out the Springbok Sevens’ defence of their Las Vegas title over the weekend. The USA tournament is the fifth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series, which consists of nine...

• Afrika inspires Blitzbokke to Plate victory in Wellington

  Feb 4, 12 • 1668 Views • International, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Afrika inspires Blitzbokke to Plate victory in Wellington

  Two Cecil Afrika tries helped South Africa beat Tonga 24-0 to win the Plate Final earlier today at the New Zealand Sevens in Wellington. The Springbok Sevens collected 13 valuable points and move to 61 points overall, where they are now placed fourth in the...

• Blitzbokke to face powerful Fiji in Wellington quarterfinals

  Feb 3, 12 • 1953 Views • International, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke to face powerful Fiji in Wellington quarterfinals

  South Africa finished their pool schedule unbeaten and will play against Fiji early tomorrow (4:49am, SA time) in one of the mouth-watering Cup quarterfinal clashes of the New Zealand Sevens in Wellington. The Springbok Sevens came from behind to beat England...

• Blitzbokke aim to break NZ Cup drought

  Feb 2, 12 • 1940 Views • International, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke aim to break NZ Cup drought

  Kyle Brown will lead a South African Sevens team that will be aiming for their first tournament title in ten years in New Zealand when the fourth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series kicks off early tomorrow morning (SA time) in Wellington. The Blitzbokke last...